F3 - Pau, one of the most prestigious F3 meeting
Lap distance: 2.760 km
Race distance: 33 minutes plus one lap
Location: 50 km North of the Pyrenees
Press officer: Marie-France Estenave
Airports: Pau Pyrénées Airport [PUF] (10 km), Airport Toulouse-Blagnc [TLS] (199 km), Airport Bordeaux [BOD] (221 km), Bilbao Airport [BIO] (259 km)
Lap records: 2012 Raffaele Marciello, 1:11.070 min
2013 Not on the calendar
2014 Esteban Ocon, 1:10.741 min
2015 Jake Dennis, 1:10.629 min
Pole position:
Qualifying 1 Qualifying 2 Qualifying 3
2012 Raffaele Marciello N/A N/A
1:10.600 min
2013 Not on the calendar
2014 Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon
1:10.072 min 1:10.192 min 1:10.265 min
2015 Jake Dennis Jake Dennis Jake Dennis
1:21.795 min 1:10.253 min 1:10.276 min
Winner:
Race 1 Race 2 Race 3
2012 Raffaele Marciello Raffaele Marciello N/A
2013 Not on the calendar
2014 Esteban Ocon Tom Blomqvist Felix Rosenqvist
2015 Jake Dennis Jake Dennis Antonio Giovinazzi
INTERESTING FACTS
Pau is a town on the northern edge of the Pyrenees in the region of Aquitaine, France. It is around 100 kilometres away from the Atlantic Ocean and 50 km away from the Spanish boarder. The race is run around a street circuit in the French town, and it is in many ways similar to the famous Monaco Grand Prix. The narrow and winding circuit does not forgive any driving mistakes and as overtaking is difficult, the qualifying results are very important.
The event in Pau is one of the most prestigious meetings on the FIA Formula 3 European Championship calendar and even more so in 2016, when the Grand Prix de Pau celebrates its 75th anniversary.
The first race at the spectacular street circuit in Pau was held back in 1933 and former winners include Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark and Jochen Rindt.
Due to the nature of a street circuit, there are many areas from which fans and residents can get a close look onto the racing action on track. And Pau even offers entertainment after the chequered flag has been waved as the street festival around the market place is nearly as busy in the evenings as the grandstands are during the day.
FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP TIMETABLE
Friday, 13. May
10:00 - 10:40 Free Practice 1
10:45 - 11:25 Free Practice 2
14:25 - 14:45 Qualifying 1 (group A)
14:50 - 15:10 Qualifying 1 (group B)
18:10 - 18:30 Qualifying 2 (group A)
18:35 - 18:55 Qualifying 2 (group B)
Saturday, 14. May
11:15 - 11:50 Race 1
11:55 (est) Race 1 podium ceremony
12:10 (est) Race 1 press conference
15:50 - 16:25 Race 2
16:30 (est) Race 2 podium ceremony
16:45 (est) Race 2 press conference
Sunday, 15. May
15:15 - 15:50 Race 3
15:55 (est) Race 3 podium ceremony
16:10 (est) Race 3 press conference
OFFICIALS APPOINTED BY THE ASN
Stewards of the meeting: Nicolas PONSOLLE
Clerk of the Course: Philippe CHOLET
Secretary of the meeting: Christian GROLLEAU
Chief National Scrutineer: Gérard DABADIE
Chief National Medical Officer: Pascal JAYAIS
FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS
The current Championship classification (teams, drivers and rookies) can be found on the following webpage:
http://www.fiaf3europe.com/2016-championship/
FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP SESSION AND EVENT RESULTS
Shortly after the end of the sessions, results of the event can be found on the following webpage:
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